In her new book Clarke County, Virginia: History Through Architecture, architectural historian Maral Kalbian introduces the reader to Clarke County’s history from the first people known to have lived in the area through development of roads and communities, to exploring architectural styles found throughout Clarke. Organized chronologically, with illustrations and historic resources, the book traces the history of Loudoun County’s neighbor from its early 18th century history as part of Frederick County, through its establishment in 1836 and post-Civil War development including a boom in business and population growth and the establishment of Black communities built by freed slaves. Both Kalbian’s research and the publication of Clarke County, Virginia was funded through a Certified Local Government grant from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, funds from the Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority, Clarke County Historical Association, and the Clermont Foundation. Kalbian, a historic preservation specialist, has practiced in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont areas of Virginia for 34 years. Her publications include Clarke County, Virginia (2011), and Frederick County: History Through Architecture (1999). 

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